Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia
Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia By: Seth Hawkins Often we think about wildfires around homes as some distant issue affecting unknown forests and communities out west. It’s important,…
CONCERNING SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE OUTLOOK FOR 2024
…inspect their trees for signs of SPB. Those symptoms include fading crown color, dropping green needles, pitch on the tree that resembles popcorn, and boring/sawdust left by the insects chewing…
Careers
…plans for landowners Assist with timber sales on state lands Provide technical assistance to landowners in afforestation and reforestation Diagnose insect and disease infestations and make recommendations for control Assess…
Timber Sales & Harvest Advice
…insight into complex business issues and support fact-based decision making and planning. External Website Georgia State Board of Registration for Foresters The Georgia General Assembly created the Georgia State Board…
Learn, Plan, Act
…percentage are considered “engaged” landowners. This means the majority of woodlands across the south are in danger of wildfire, insect infestation and other environmental dangers. Many landowners don’t identify themselves…
Forest Certification Programs
Forest Management Certification Programs Recently, Forisk Consulting group produced a report on the major forest certification standards for the American Consumer Institute. The report describes the certification systems as they…
Forest Stewardship Program
…conducting a timber sale, prescribed burning, timber harvest options or insect damage control. A management plan is provided when more detailed information is requested or needed. These are detailed and…
Fire Weather
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Wildfire Prevention
When burning, always check the weather first. A major cause of debris burn wildfires is not following Ga code section 12-6-90 and burning with improper weather conditions. Changing conditions and…
Emergency Response
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